Assembly Constituency
2 = 02: Bharmaur (ST)
4 = 04: Dalhausie
6 = 06: Nurpur
8 = 08: Fatehpur
10 = 10: Dehra
12 = 12: Jawalamukhi
15 = 15: Nagrota
17 = 17: Shahpur
19 = 19: Palampur
22 = 22: Manali
24 = 24: Banjar
26 = 26: Karsog(SC)
29 = 29: Seraj
31 = 31: Jogindernagar
33 = 33: Mandi
35 = 35: Sarkaghat
37 = 37: Sujanpur
39 = 39: Barsar
41 = 41: Chintpurni (SC)
43 = 43: Haroli
46 = 46: Jhanduta (SC)
48 = 48: Bilaspur
50 = 50: Arki
52 = 52: Doon
55 = 55: Pachhad (SC)
57 = 57: Sri Renukaji (SC)
60 = 60: Chaupal
62 = 62: Kasumpti
65 = 65: Jubbal-Kotkhai
67 = 67: Rohru (SC)

F5: May I begin the interview?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent refuses to be interviewed

Q1: Assembly elections are going to be held in Himachal Pradesh in the next few weeks. Will you vote in this election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Might
8 = 8: No response

Q2: If Assembly elections are held in Himachal Pradesh tomorrow, then which party will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress (INC)
2 = 02: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
3 = 03: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
4 = 04: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
5 = 05: Communist Party of India (CPI)
6 = 06: Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M)
7 = 07: Aam Aadmi Party
90 = 90: No party
92 = 92: NONE OF THE ABOVE (NOTA)
95 = 95: Independent
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Don’t know/Can’t say/No response

Q2a: (If voted in Q2) Will you vote for the same party on day of voting to which you just voted for or your decision can change?
1 = 1: Will vote for the same party
2 = 2: Decision could change
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3: While deciding whom to vote for, what would matter to you the most – name of the party, local candidate or Chief Ministerial candidate of a party?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Local Candidate
3 = 3: Chief Ministerial candidate
4 = 4: Modi
5 = 5: Sonia/Rahul/Priyanka/Manmohan
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q4: After the next election, who would you like to see as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
1 = 01: Virbhadra Singh
2 = 02: Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
3 = 03: Vikramaditya Singh
4 = 04: Vidya Strokes
5 = 05: Anand Sharma
6 = 06: Kaul Singh Thakur
7 = 07: G S Balli
8 = 08: Sujan Singh Pathania
9 = 09: Thakur Singh Bharmouri
10 = 10: Mukesh Agnihotri
11 = 11: Sudhir Sharma
12 = 12 Prakash Chaudhary
13 = 13: Anil Kumar
14 = 14: Any other/any Congress leader
15 = 15: Prem Kumar Dhumal
16 = 16: J P Nadda
17 = 17: Anurag Thakur
18 = 18: Shanta Kumar
19 = 19: Maheshwar Singh
20 = 20: Ramswarup Sharma
21 = 21: Satpal Singh Satti
22 = 22: Sarveen Chaudhary
23 = 23: Randheer Sharma
24 = 24: Any other /any BJP leader
27 = 27: Vijay Singh Mankotia
85 = 85: Any other leader not mentioned above
90 = 90: Anyone can be chief minister
98 = 98: Can’t say/No response

Q5: Which party did you vote for in the 2014 Lok Sabha election?
1 = 01: Congress (INC)
2 = 02: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
3 = 03: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
4 = 04: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
5 = 05: Communist Party of India (CPI)
6 = 06: Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M)
7 = 07: Aam Aadmi Party
90 = 90: No party
92 = 92: NONE OF THE ABOVE (NOTA)
95 = 95: Did not vote
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Don’t know/Can’t say/No response

Q6: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Narendra Modi-led BJP/NDA Government at the Centre during the last three and half years?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No response

Q8: Thinking of how you (or your family in the case of first time voter) have voted in the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh in the last many years, how would you describe yourself – are you traditionally a Congress supporter or a BJP supporter?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Other parties
7 = 7: Not a supporter of any one party
8 = 8: No response

Q9: While deciding whom to vote for in the coming Assembly elections, what will be the single most important issue for you?
7 = 07: Infrastructure in cities/facilities in cities
14 = 14: Gap between rich and poor/exploitation of poor
18 = 18: Inflation/price rise/prices have increased
21 = 21: Corruption of Congress government/Virbhadra Singh
30 = 30: Lack of development under Congress rule
32 = 32: Increasing crime/deteriorating law and order
33 = 33: Crimes against women/rape/Women’s safety
37 = 37: Unhappy with GST/poorly implemented/ unnecessary
40 = 40: Unhappy with demonetisation/poorly implemented
42 = 42: Religion/protection of one’s religion
48 = 48: Harassment in the name of cow protection
51 = 51: Stability/No change/another chance to Cong govt.
52 = 52: Vote for Narendra Modi/satisfied with Modi’s performance
56 = 56: Vote against Cong/dissatisfied with state Cong govt.

Q10: How is the economic condition of your household, compared to a year back – is it much better, better, the same as before, worse or much worse?
1 = 1: Much better
2 = 2: Better
3 = 3: Same as before
4 = 4: Worse
5 = 5: Much worse
8 = 8: No answer

Q11: Which one among these four sentences truly describes your economic condition?
1 = 1: With total income able to fulfill all requirements and sa
2 = 2: With total income able to fulfill requirements without an
3 = 3: With total income not able to fulfill necessities and fac
4 = 4: With total income not able to fulfill necessities and fac
8 = 8: No answer

Q12a: Do you like or dislike Amit Shah as a national level politician?
1 = 1: Fully like
2 = 2: Somewhat like
3 = 3: Somewhat dislike
4 = 4: Fully dislike
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: Not heard

Q13a: In your opinion, the following decisions like demonetization taken by Modi government were right or wrong?
1 = 1: Right
2 = 2: Wrong
3 = 3: So-So
8 = 8: Can't say

Q14: People have different opinions regarding the concessions given by central government in GST recently. Some people think these concessions are enough and are satisfied. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied?
1 = 1: Satisfied
2 = 2: Dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say

Q15: Do you know anyone whose employment or occupation was negatively impacted after demonetization?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know

Q16: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Congress government of Himachal Pradesh over the last five years?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say

Q17a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether do you agree or disagree with-The central government of Delhi has discriminated against Himachal Pradesh.
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q19: If we compare the present Congress government (2012-17) with the previous BJP government (2007-12) which one according to you has been better?
1 = 1: Present Congress government (2012-17)
2 = 2: Previous BJP government (2007-12)
3 = 3: Both are good
4 = 4: Both are Bad
8 = 8: Can't say

Q20a: Have you or any member of your family benefited from the Jan Dhan Yojana?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Not heard
8 = 8: No answer

Q21: Is the decision of Congress to declare Virbhadra Singh as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections right or wrong?
1 = 1: Right
2 = 2: Wrong
8 = 8: Can't say

Q22: According to you, should the BJP declare its Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q22a: (If yes for Q.22) Who should be the Chief Minister Candidate?
1 = 01: Virbhadra Singh
2 = 02: Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
3 = 03: Vikramaditya Singh
4 = 04: Vidya Strokes
5 = 05: Anand Sharma
6 = 06: Kaul Singh Thakur
7 = 07: G S Balli
8 = 08: Sujan Singh Pathania
9 = 09: Thakur Singh Bharmouri
10 = 10: Mukesh Agnihotri
11 = 11: Sudhir Sharma
12 = 12 Prakash Chaudhary
13 = 13: Anil Kumar
14 = 14: Any other/any Congress leader
15 = 15: Prem Kumar Dhumal
16 = 16: J P Nadda
17 = 17: Anurag Thakur
18 = 18: Shanta Kumar
19 = 19: Maheshwar Singh
20 = 20: Ramswarup Sharma
21 = 21: Satpal Singh Satti
22 = 22: Sarveen Chaudhary
23 = 23: Randheer Sharma
24 = 24: Any other /any BJP leader
27 = 27: Vijay Singh Mankotia
85 = 85: Any other leader not mentioned above
90 = 90: Anyone can be chief minister
98 = 98: Can’t say/No response
99 = 99: N.A.

Q23a: Now I will read out a few statements. In your view which party has more corrupt - Congress or BJP?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both
8 = 8: No response

Q26a: (If yes in Q.26) Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the action taken by state administration in this case?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q27: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has announced several developmental schemes in the last one/two months. In your opinion, have these announcements really been taken for development or just to win elections?
1 = 1: Really for development
2 = 2: Just for winning election
3 = 3: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q28a: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the conditions of roads have improved or worsened?
1 = 1: Better
2 = 2: Worse
3 = 3: No changes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q29: In your view, which party will win from your assembly constituency in the upcoming assembly election?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Other
7 = 7: Don't know
8 = 8: No opinion

Q31a: Have the tourism in Himachal increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Decreased
3 = 3: No changes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q32a: How often do you watch news on TV – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No opinion

Q33a: How often do you use Facebook – daily, a few days a week, a few days a month, very rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Few days a week
3 = 3: Few days a month
4 = 4: Rarely
5 = 5: Never
6 = 6: Don’t have an account
8 = 8: No response

Q34: Should the present Congress government in Himachal Pradesh get another chance?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Maybe/Perhaps
8 = 8: No response

Z1: What is your age? (in years)
95 = 95: 95 yrs & above
98 = 98: No response

Z2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female
3 = 3: Others

Z3: Up to what level have you studied?
0 = 0: Non Literate
1 = 1: Below Primary
2 = 2: Primary pass/ Middle fail
3 = 3: Middle pass/Matric Fail
4 = 4: Matric
5 = 5: Intermediate/ College no degree
6 = 6: Graduate or equivalent
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research
9 = 9: N.A.

Z4: What is your Occupation?
20 = 20: Elected Officials: Top central/state level
21 = 21: Elected Officials: District level elected officials
29 = 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers
50 = 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

Z4a: Are you the main earner of your household?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Z5: Are you married?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Divorced
4 = 4: Widowed
5 = 5: Separated
8 = 8: No answer

Z6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians
999 = 999: Not Ascertained/Failed to ask/Answer refused

Z6a: And what is your caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Classes (OBC)
4 = 4: Other
9 = 9: N.A.

Z7: What is your religion?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist/Neo Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
7 = 7: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z8: Are you a pure vegetarian, vegetarian but eat eggs or you eat meat/fish as well?
1 = 1: Pure vegetarian
2 = 2: Vegetarian but eat eggs
3 = 3: Non-vegetarian eat meat/fish
8 = 8: Didn't tell

Z9: What kind of a mobile phone do you have – is it a normal one or a touch screen smartphone?
1 = 1: Normal phone
2 = 2: Smartphone
3 = 3: Don’t have a mobile phone
8 = 8: No response

Z9a: (If have mobile phone) Is there an internet connection on your mobile?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: N.A.

Z11: Area/locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town (50,000-1 Lakh)
3 = 3: City (1-5 Lakh)

Z11a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: House/Flat/Bunglow
2 = 2: House/Flat with 5 or more rooms
3 = 3: House/Flat with 4 rooms
4 = 4: House/Flat with 3 rooms
5 = 5: House with 2 rooms
6 = 6: House with 1 room
7 = 7: Mainly a kutcha house
8 = 8: Slum/jhuggi/jhopdi
9 = 9: N.A.

Z11b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Pucca
2 = 2: Pucca-Kutcha
3 = 3: Kutcha
4 = 4: Hut
9 = 9: N.A.

Z12: Total number of family members (Adults)
0 = 0: Blank/NA
1 = 1: One
2 = 2: Two
3 = 3: Three
4 = 4: Four
5 = 5: Five
6 = 6: Six
7 = 7: Seven
8 = 8: Eight
9 = 9: Nine and above

E1: During the interview did you at any time feel that the respondent was answering the question due to fear or pressure?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Don’t know

1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No